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Virginia Administrative Code (Last Updated: January 10, 2017) |
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Title 12. Health |
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Agency 5. Department of Health |
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Chapter 371. Regulations for the Licensure of Nursing Facilities |
Section 380. Laundry services
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A. A quantity of linens shall be available at all times to provide for proper care and comfort of residents.
B. Linens and other laundry must be handled, stored and processed to control the spread of infection.
C. Clean linen shall be stored in a clean and dry area accessible to the nursing unit.
D. Soiled linen shall be stored in covered containers in separate, well ventilated areas and shall not accumulate in the facility.
E. Soiled linen shall not be sorted, laundered, rinsed or stored in bathrooms, resident rooms, kitchens or food storage areas.
F. Soiled linen shall not be placed on the floor.
G. Arrangement for laundering resident's personal clothing shall be provided. If laundry facilities are not provided on premises, commercial laundry services shall be utilized.
Historical Notes
Derived from Volume 13, Issue 17, eff. July 1, 1997.